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Severe Storms Possible in the South; Southwest Critical Fire Weather Threats

Severe storms with large to very large hail, damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes, and heavy rain that could cause flash flooding may develop across the eastern South Plains to the Deep South. Dry, gusty winds in the Southwest will keep fire weather threats critical. Elevated fire weather threats also in portions of the East. Cool and snowy in the Northern Tier states and West mountains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Worth, Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW)

Lat: 32.97°NLon: 97.32°WElev: 722ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Westlake TX

Severe T-storm Watch until April 23, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until April 23, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. High near 72. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 72 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 84 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. High near 72. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Westlake TX
 32.98°N 97.21°W (Elev. 709 ft)
Last Update:
12:42 pm CDT Apr 23, 2021
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 23, 2021-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2021
 
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